18240 Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic components



|Title |Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic components |

|Level |2 |Credits |5 |

|Purpose |This unit standard is intended for use in high school or pre-employment electronics courses, or in the |

| |training of electronics technicians. It covers the operation and identification of basic electronic |

| |components. |

| | |

| |People credited with this unit standard are able to: |

| |– describe the electrical behaviour of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors; |

| |– describe basic electronic components; |

| |– identify basic electronic components and interpret their markings; |

| |– demonstrate knowledge of component ratings; |

| |– perform simple functional testing of components; and |

| |– demonstrate understanding of the relationship between physical components and their representation in|

| |circuit diagrams. |

|Classification |Electronic Engineering > Electronics Technology |

|Available grade |Achieved |

Explanatory notes

1 Suitable drawing symbols can be found in Robertson, M, Electronics for Young Entrepreneurs (2002), which is available from the The Skills Organisation, PO Box 24-469, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345.

2 Definitions

LDR – light dependent resistor.

LED – light emitting diode.

3 Range

a All calculations and measurements are to be expressed in Système International (SI) units and multipliers.

b Use of resistor and capacitor colour coding charts is permitted during assessment.

c Except where otherwise stated, basic electronic components include battery, switch, bulb, resistor, variable resistor, thermistor, LDR, capacitor, inductor, diodes (signal, power, light emitting, and zener), transistor, buzzer, transformer.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Describe the electrical behaviour of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors.

Evidence requirements

1.1 The electrical behaviour of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors is described in terms of free and bound charges.

1.2 The effect of temperature on resistance is stated for metals, pure semiconductors, and insulators.

Outcome 2

Describe basic electronic components.

Range battery, switch, bulb, resistor, variable resistor, thermistor, LDR, capacitor, inductor, diodes (power, light emitting, zener), transistor, buzzer, transformer.

Evidence of six required.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Basic electronic components are described in terms of their purpose, operation, electrical characteristic curves where appropriate, and the materials they are made of.

2.2 Basic electronic components are described in terms of uses in electronic circuits.

2.3 Basic electronic components are described in terms of input, output, and purpose.

Outcome 3

Identify basic electronic components and interpret their markings.

Evidence requirements

3.1 Basic electronic components are visually identified and their symbols drawn.

3.2 Resistor and capacitor markings relating to component value, rating, and tolerance are interpreted.

Range evidence of three linear resistors (limited to 4 band, E12 series) and three different types of capacitors is required.

3.3 The leads of diodes, transistors, and light emitting diodes are identified in accordance with manufacturers’ data sheets.

Range transistors using three typical cases such as TO-92, TO-220, and TO-204 (TO-3).

Outcome 4

Demonstrate knowledge of component ratings.

Evidence requirements

4.1 Given a resistor, the power rating is identified, the maximum safe current and voltage are calculated from Pmax = I2R = V2/R, and the consequence of exceeding the rating is stated.

4.2 Given a capacitor, the maximum permissible voltage across the terminals is identified, and the likely consequence of exceeding it is stated.

4.3 The ratings of additional components are explained in terms of maximum current and/or voltage.

Range additional components (with the ratings in brackets) – switch (current, d.c. voltage), bulb (voltage), thermistor (current), LDR (current), diode (forward current, reverse voltage), buzzer (voltage), transistor (ICmax, PCmax, VCEmax).

4.4 The need for heat sinking of power semiconductors is explained in terms of device rating and damage to components.

4.5 Methods used to dissipate heat from semiconductor devices are described in terms of function and construction.

Range methods – direct dissipation from device, heat sinks using natural air circulation.

Outcome 5

Perform simple functional testing of components.

Evidence requirements

5.1 Simple functional tests of components check their integrity.

Range components – resistor, battery, switch, bulb, thermistor, LDR, LED, buzzer, diode, transistor;

simple functional tests – such as are capable of being made with a multimeter.

Outcome 6

Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between physical components and their representation in circuit diagrams.

Evidence requirements

6.1 The concepts of series and parallel connections of components are explained with the aid of a diagram.

6.2 A component layout diagram is drawn from a given simple electronic device.

Range simple electronic device – a circuit constructed with at least ten basic electronic components.

6.3 A circuit schematic diagram is drawn from a given simple electronic device.

Range simple electronic device – a circuit constructed with at least ten basic electronic components.

|Planned review date |31 December 2018 |

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

|Process |Version |Date |Last Date for Assessment |

|Registration |1 |30 April 2001 |31 December 2012 |

|Revision |2 |12 March 2002 |31 December 2012 |

|Revision |3 |17 March 2004 |31 December 2012 |

|Review |4 |25 May 2007 |N/A |

|Rollover and Revision |5 |15 March 2012 |N/A |

|Revision |6 |15 January 2014 |N/A |

|Rollover and Revision |7 |27 January 2015 |N/A |

|Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference |0003 |

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